Fort Lauderdale, FL Lawyers

Bankruptcy Law

330 N Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA

Maritime Law

200 SE 13th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Criminal Defense Law

1 E Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA

Personal Injury Law

5220 S. University Drive, Suite 205C, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33024

Diana Santa Maria attended the University of Miami where she received both her undergraduate and law degrees. During law school she represented the school in Mock Trial and Moot Court Competitions on the state –wide level winning the Best Brief Award on behalf of the University of Miami at the (1983) Robert Orseck Memorial (State) Moot Court Competition. Upon graduation she was awarded and inducted into the Order of Barristers awarded to the top ten graduating law students based on leadership in trial and appellate advocacy. Since being admitted to The Florida Bar in 1985, she has devoted her practice to the representation of persons injured as a result of the negligence of others. From 1985 until 1991 she practiced with one of the country's top personal injury law firms in the areas of Plaintiff's Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death, both on the trial and appellate levels. In 1991 Diana formed her own practice specializing in Plaintiff's Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. She is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates as well as a past President of its Fort Lauderdale Chapter (www.abotafll.org); she is a Sustaining Member of the American Justice Association, a member of the National Trial Lawyers Association and is AV rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Throughout her law career and in addition to her practice, Diana has served the legal profession with distinction. She served a 4 year term as Commissioner on the State of Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission and she served as adjunct Professor of Law at Nova Southeastern University Law Center. She is an active member of The Florida Bar and its Trial Bar, having lectured and written on numerous legal topics within her field, to include Seven Steps to Effective Mediation published in the June, 1997 TRIAL magazine as well as Guideline for Handling Sexual Abuse of a Minor by a Public School Teacher, published as part of a National Conference by the National Crime Victim Bar Association in Washington, D.C. From 1996 - 2006 she served on the Board of Directors for the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers ( n/k/a the Florida Justice Association) as well as on the Board of Directors for the Broward County Bar & Broward County Trial Lawyers Assn. ( n/k/a Broward Justice Assn.) . She was appointed by the Florida Bar in 2004 to the Florida Supreme Court's Commission on Professionalism and since 2013 has served on the Florida Bar Board of Governors for the 17th Judicial Circuit. Diana has been listed in Who's Who in American Law, The International Who's Who of Professionals and Outstanding Young Women of America. She has also been named to Florida’s Super Lawyers and is listed among the Best Lawyers in America. Aside from being a lawyer, Diana is a parent and has a particular interest in and sensitivity to protecting and preserving the rights of children and enhancing all aspects of public safety.

Personal Injury Law

515 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA

Eric Ginnis, a Ft. Lauderdale personal injury attorney and co-founder/partner of Ginnis & Krathen, focuses on the fields of personal injury, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, and Motor Vehicle Accident. With more than a decade of litigation experience, Eric is deeply committed to excellence in all that he does and has dedicated his career as a personal injury lawyer to delivering high-quality and efficient litigation representation in a cost-effective manner. Education University of Florida College of Law Gainesville, Florida, 2002 J.D. with Honors University of Florida Warrington College of Business, 2001 M.S.M. Washington and Lee University, 1998 B.S. Professional Associations and Memberships Broward County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section Florida Bar Association Broward County Trial Lawyers Association Florida Justice Association Lifetime Member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.